Early Fall Colors Along the Rock River

Summer weather has been winding down to autumn, and good motorcycling weather will soon take a back seat to winter. I love summertime, but there is something special about the changes that come with fall.


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It was a chilly 40 degrees out when I stopped by this corn field for a picture.


Rode through Lowden/Miller State Park. Our wonderful governor Rod Blagojevich saw to it that this beautiful state park would be closed shortly after my visit. I suppose he's too engaged in illegal activities to enjoy the outdoors.


A nice newly paved road with a hint of fall color in the trees.


I made a stop by the river in Dixon, IL.


Next up was Castle Rock State Park.










White Pines Forest.






Lowden State Park.








I'm noticing more wind power here in Illinois. As I once read on a T-shirt "Wind power blows me away!"


Some weird "humps" in Cherry, IL where everything else is dead flat. I later learned that these humps are mine tailings from a coal mine that existed here 100 years ago. Read more about the tragic happenings at this mine here: Cherry Mine Disaster



The day was getting late, so it was time to head back towards home.


It was a really nice 350 mile ride, and with winter coming soon I truly enjoyed the early fall colors.